A pt w resp infection sustained blunt trauma in MVA. Pt is on O2 via face mask and is hemodynamically stablE. The RN should anticipate which of the following interventions to prevent development of acute resp distress syndromE.
A. Prophylactic mechanical ventilation w/ large tidal volumes
B. minimizing transfusion of packed red blood cells
C. measures to keep pt pH G.25-G.35
D. withholding antibiotic therapy until definitive identification of the organism is madE.